APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When connecting to a remote queue manager using the MQ Explorer, an "Access not permitted" error message is returned to the user if the password is greater than 12 characters and the option "Use saved password" has been set.
Local fix
Use the option "Prompt for password" within the MQ Explorer instead of using the saved password.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: This issue affects users of the: - IBM MQ Explorer V9 - IBM MQ Explorer V8 The problems occurs when the user tries to save a password that is longer than 12 characters long to the Explorer password store. Platforms affected: Windows, Linux on x86-64, Linux on x86 **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The MQ Explorer would not connect to a remote queue manager when using the option "Save Password". If this option was used, a "Access not permitted" error message was displayed. The problem only affected cases when the user specified password was longer than 12 characters. Passwords longer than 12 characters could not be stored internally within the MQ Explorer password store, subsequently resulting in the failed authentication attempts. The user was not made aware when using a password with more than 12 characters that the password had not been stored - however when the password was retrieved for a subsequent authentication attempt that authentication would fail.
Problem conclusion
The MQ Explorer password store has been updated such that it now permits a maximum of 256 characters to be saved to store the password. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v8.0 8.0.0.7 v9.0 CD 9.0.2 v9.0 LTS 9.0.0.1 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from 'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037 If the maintenance level is not yet available information on its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ Planned Maintenance Release Dates' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT17224
Reported component name
IBM MQ BASE M/P
Reported component ID
5724H7261
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-09-26
Closed date
2016-12-21
Last modified date
2017-06-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
IBM MQ BASE M/P
Fixed component ID
5724H7261
Applicable component levels
R900 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 June 2017